The Inner Harbor of Baltimore has been one of the United States’ major trading ports since the 18th Century.  During the 1970’s it also started to become a cultural hub for the Baltimore fine restaurant and service industry, art museums and galleries, and venues for entertainment and activity such as the center, Harborplace, and the [...]

Spending time in Phoenix is a very fortunate thing.  If you can avoid the hot months, it’s some of the most fantastic weather in the world.  The days are warm, and the nights are cool, and it’s usually dry, offering splendid views of the sunset over the mountains.  The local culture is a fascinating blend [...]

Well we were wanting to visit Louisiana at Mardi Gras time and I just could not make the time commitment, a 5 day minimum, and prices they wanted in New Orleans for hotel rooms during Marti Gras. So, being a bargain hunter, I began to search the surrounding cities for hotel rooms at a better [...]

Every meal is a celebration, and every culture has elaborate customs and rituals build around food.  There’s something that seems to make the flavor that much better when there’s a sense of importance placed on the meal.  It has something to do with a splash of elegance, of flair, and something else that’s hard to [...]